Tag: Ilkley

There’s something magical about the blue and purple haze created by the bluebells in the woods. I look forward to them appearing every year, impatiently waiting as it seems “up North’ we have to wait a little longer for our bluebells to bloom. Finally, they are out and this year we made a trip to…

After a wet and blustery start to the weekend I was relieved to wake up to brighter skies this morning. My plan was to visit Nell Bank near Ilkley, for a leaf trail that was part of the Ilkley Arts trail. Every October artists from around the area get an opportunity to showcase their works….

With the promise of a weekend full of chocolate eating, our plan was to do a circular walk on the moors surrounding Burley-in-Wharfedale and Ilkley. My IT band problem had been niggling me last week and a gruelling physio session resulted in me being sat with a bag of frozen peas on my leg….